NAPOLITANO, GRACE F. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), H1154 [5MR], H1187 [6MR]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1067 [29FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H2647 [10MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H220 [31JA]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 3359), H6578 [30NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H571 [7FE]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H3808 [19JN]

——— lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 2085), H694 [9FE]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3702), H82 [19JA]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H5766 [10SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]

Aviation: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (see H.R. 4350), H3105 [17MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of hydropower and efficiencies at existing facilities (see H.R. 6024), H4064 [26JN]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H1017 [28FE]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see H.R. 6216), H5326 [26JY]

Cecil E. Bolt Post Office, Fowler, CA: designate (see H.R. 4389), H1976 [18AP]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 1895), H966 [27FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1493), H2134 [25AP]

——— restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (see H.R. 5978), H4606 [28JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H3707 [15JN]

Conservation of natural resources: strengthen the U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security (see H.R. 6038), H6318 [26OC]

Contracts: limit reimbursement for excessive compensation of Government contractors equal to the pay of Cabinet Secretaries (see H.R. 2980), H1306 [8MR]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78), H115 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers: review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 5831), H3161 [18MY]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 4326), H1804 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H3808 [19JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6062 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 3974), H1498 [21MR]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1017 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 2730), H6001 [13SE]

——— ensure that immigration status alone is not a disqualification for foster child placement and clarify State and local laws on parental rights in foster care cases (see H.R. 6128), H5202 [24JY]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 4467), H5202 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H1428 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H182 [25JA]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H2647 [10MY]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see H.R. 6527), H6578 [30NO]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 4315), H5631 [1AU]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with certain codes (see H.R. 4079), H943 [17FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6087), H6469 [27NO]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

Diseases: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see H.R. 912), H1915 [17AP]

——— expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H3163 [18MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H79 [18JA]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 6311), H5705 [2AU]

FAA: establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to address flight attendant duty time limitations and rest requirements (see H.R. 3824), H803 [15FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 631), H3163 [18MY]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H966 [27FE]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (see H.R. 3984), H6675 [5DE]

——— require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 4972), H3808 [19JN]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6302 [5OC]

Firearms: require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5717 [3AU]

Forests: improve response to insect infestations and forest diseases, change the Healthy Forests Reserve Program funding source, codify stewardship end result contracting, and improve post fire rehabilitation (see H.R. 5960), H4065 [26JN]

Health: examine, label, and communicate adverse human biological effects associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields from cell phones and other wireless devices (see H.R. 6358), H5716 [3AU]

——— prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 451), H3267 [30MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 4238), H3976 [21JN]

Housing: allow States participating in the State Small Business Credit Initiative to provide program funds to community development housing organizations for development of affordable housing (see H.R. 4144), H1847 [16AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H3660 [7JN]

——— prohibit transfer of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries that are engaging in gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 5749), H6302 [5OC]

Immigration: allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate the economy (see H.R. 2161), H2211 [26AP]

——— facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see H.R. 3341), H3404 [1JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6060 [14SE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7360 [19DE]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H3578 [6JN]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2716 [15MY]

James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 6166), H5130 [23JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H2072 [24AP]

Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office, Mountain View, CA: designate (see H.R. 6260), H5766 [10SE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4685 [9JY]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1363 [13MR]

Medicare: waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H6323 [2NO]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H5130 [23JY]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993), H6587 [3DE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H1805 [29MR]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1561), H1154 [5MR]

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (see H.R. 4062), H901 [16FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1101 [29FE]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H159 [24JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

——— reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H5860 [11SE]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1427 [20MR]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6397 [15NO]

Postal Service: reduce operating costs and provide for continued postal services for certain areas (see H.R. 3916), H1808 [29MR]

Private First Class Victor A. Dew Post Office, Roseville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3892), H440 [2FE]

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: extend (see H.R. 6670), H6806 [13DE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Schools: establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2902), H2329 [7MY]

Social Security: treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H5328 [26JY]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H5631 [1AU]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H159 [24JA]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H115 [23JA]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5766 [10SE]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see H.R. 3313), H1391 [19MR]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3700 [8JN]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903), H1847 [16AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2649), H5202 [24JY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641 [8FE]

Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H6578 [30NO]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

Water pollution: clarify requirement that permit applications for the discharge of pollutants be approved by disinterested board members (see H.R. 2765), H2033 [19AP]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 4122), H6429 [16NO]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H4864 [12JY]

——— provide protections against violence against immigrant women (see H.R. 5331), H2448 [8MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H4828 [11JY]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6343 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Letters

Bureau of Reclamation small conduit hydropower projects requirement to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act: Jim Bradley, American Rivers (organization), H1181 [6MR]

——— Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, H1181 [6MR]

——— several environmental organizations, H1181 [6MR]

Lists

Environmental and Latino organizations opposing Title XIV of H.R. 2578, Conservation and Economic Growth Act, on Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture prohibition from taking action on public lands which impede border security, H3758 [19JN]

Remarks

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), H1181, H1182, H1184, H1187 [6MR]

——— require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1181, H1182, H1184, H1187 [6MR]

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), H3757 [19JN]

——— clarify duration of Central Valley Project renewal contracts, H1061 [29FE]

——— eliminate water subsidies for irrigators and require new contracts charge interest for water delivery and project debt repayments, H1068 [29FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, H3757 [19JN]

James F. Battin U.S. Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (S. 3311), H7318 [19DE]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1042, H1045, H1047, H1051, H1061, H1068 [29FE]

Votes: position on missed, H10• [17JA], H1827• [16AP], H1862•, H1871•, H1872•, H1873•, H1896•, H1897• [17AP], H1931•, H1932•, H1959•, H1961•, H1962• [18AP], H1989•, H2008•, H2010• [19AP], H2632•, H2633•, H2635•, H2636• [10MY], H3939• [21JN], H4893• [17JY], E989•, E991•, E994•, E998• [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H20 [17JA], H1839 [16AP], H1975 [18AP], H2643 [10MY], H3478 [5JN], H5760 [10SE], H5858 [11SE]

Tributes

Coon, Tammy, E1277• [18JY]